Cheer Up, Buddy!

Riddy Tom
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Each episode, Riddy and Tom watch a movie about a sad man then have free-flowing discussions in the hopes they can improve their own lives by learning from these fictional sad sacks. Do the discussions sometimes get personal? Yes. Do the hosts also go on off-topic rants? Also yes. Whatever you think this podcast is, it probably isn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 11/26/2025

    My Dinner With Andre (Part 2)

    Since we're in the Thanksgiving mood, we decided to get a second helping of 1981's "My Dinner with Andre" (directed by Loius Malle). In addition to discussing a movie they talked about last year, the hosts also talk about: Three 6 Mafia; being; fancy dining experiences; Rilo Kiley; nasty looks; and wasting money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 35m

  2. 11/19/2025

    Seconds

    We're finishing up our birthday bs with Tom's selection for this month: John Frankenheimer's "Seconds" from 1966. In addition to discussing this bleak cult classic, the hosts also talk about: Marc Maron; New Era hats; identifying yourself; starting over; manic pixie dream women; and Criterion porn parodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 43m

  3. 11/12/2025

    Dr. Strangelove

    Another November means it's another Birthday Month for both hosts. This year, Riddy gifted himself a conversation about Stanley Kubrick's 1964 satire/dark comedy, Dr. Strangelove. In addition to discussing Cold War shenanigans, the hosts also talk about: Fox animation shows; Steve Coogan; precious bodily fluids; comic book porn parodies; the Coke Museum; and shitting on co-workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 38m

  4. 10/29/2025

    Possession

    October is almost over so we watched a horror movie about a relationship that's almost over, 1981's "Possession" directed by Andrzej Żuławski. In addition to talking about this compellingly confusing film, the hosts also discuss: Medieval Times; cosmic horror; attractive aliens; The Great British Bake Off, Alien: Earth; and boobie movies. (NOTE TO LISTENER: the audio gets choppy around the 40m-60m mark and I wasn't able to fix it entirely so apologies in advance) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m

  5. 10/08/2025

    Sinners

    It's October so we're back to talking about sad, scary boys by discussing 2025's breakout hit "Sinners" (directed by Ryan Coogler). In addition to discussing Michael B. Jordan and vampires, the hosts also talk about: burping; character studies; pop culture auteurs; erasure vs monoculture; Josephine Tey; Michael Flatley; horniness; and Smothered 'n Covered in Blood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 50m

  6. 09/23/2025

    All Is Lost

    In remembrance of Robert Redford, we decided to watch the 2013 survival drama "All is Lost," directed by JC Chandor. In addition to talking about Redford's career and boats, the hosts also discuss: time travel; stairs; OnlyFans; stomp clap music; Peacemaker spoilers; antiheroes and morality; and the Rapture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 37m

  7. 09/10/2025

    Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro

    We may not be the world's greatest thieves, but we're pretty damn good at stealing your time while discussing Hayao Miyazaki's feature-length debut, "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro" (1979). In addition to discussing this immensely influential animation cult classic, we also talk about: remaining 2025 movies; Hoopla; DIC; The Simpsons Movie; international copyright infringement; Saturday morning cartoons; and King of the Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 40m

  8. 08/27/2025

    Hong Kongust: The Killer (1989) and Hard Boiled (1992)

    August was a rough month for one of the hosts, so we decided to invent a holiday: Hong Kongust! A month-long celebration of Hong Kong action cinema condensed into one episode! And as is tradition in gun fu movies, we decided to dual-wield two of the most renowned Hong Kong action movies of all time: John Woo's "The Killer" (1989) and John Woo's "Hard Boiled" (1992). That's right! Double the Woo for all of you! In addition to discussing birds and bromances, the hosts also talk about: Big Chungus; if Taylor Swift prefers Sheetz or Wawa; multiverse existential crises; Hong Kong in the 1990s; Cowboy Bebop; and afterlife injuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 9m
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About

Each episode, Riddy and Tom watch a movie about a sad man then have free-flowing discussions in the hopes they can improve their own lives by learning from these fictional sad sacks. Do the discussions sometimes get personal? Yes. Do the hosts also go on off-topic rants? Also yes. Whatever you think this podcast is, it probably isn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Riddy Tom
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Riddy Tom
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